News

28/07/2010

Balance response to the Home Office consultation

Dave Hogg, crime and disorder programmes manager at Balance, the North East alcohol office, said: “We welcome the Government's decision to consult the country on the way alcohol is...

27/07/2010

New NHS publication on young people and alcohol

Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, said: “It is extremely encouraging that the number of young people choosing not to drink has once again increased....

22/07/2010

Balance response to time called on 24-hour drinking

Dave Hogg, crime and disorder programme manager of Balance, said: “We welcome the news today by the Home Office that they are proposing to increase the powers for local councils.

29/06/2010

Balance response to Drinkaware report

Colin Shevills, director of Balance, explained: “While we recognise that some 16 and 17-year-olds will drink, the medical advice is that an alcohol free childhood is best for your child’s...

17/06/2010

Sporting legend asks staff at County Hall to think about drink...

Local hero Bob Moncur was in Morpeth today (Thursday, June 17) to encourage staff from Northumberland County Council to think about how much they drink during the World Cup.

16/06/2010

Sporting legend asks staff at Cummins to think about drink

Local hero Bob Moncur was at Cummins today (Wednesday, June 16) to encourage staff to think about how much they drink during the World Cup.

15/06/2010

Sporting legend asks staff at KP to think about drink

Local hero Bernie Slaven was at KP Foods in Billingham today (Tuesday, June 15) to encourage staff to think about how much they drink during the World Cup.

11/06/2010

The cost of alcohol misuse to the NHS in Hartlepool

Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “These figures, which may even be conservative according to our estimates, highlight the huge price we are all paying for alcohol misuse.

09/06/2010

Keep track of how much you drink in Durham this summer

A few lagers or glasses of wine may complement the summer barbeque – but did you know that we could be consuming twice as much alcohol when we drink at home as we do on a night out?...